Cameo in The Falcon Report

Being interviewed by "The Falcon Report" (Awkward photo for the blog)

The Falcon Report, Ludlowe's student news show, asked to interview me about "The Nest," Ludlowe's student section.

As both a member of the Athletic Department currently and an FLHS alum who was very involved in the sports as a student (and since graduating), it made a lot of sense.

I know I am not good on air. As I say, I have a voice for print. And if I'm not writing, lets be honest, I don't belong in front of the camera, I belong behind it. The fact that it was on video makes it worse, but whatever, it was fun. It combines two things that mean a lot to me, Ludlowe and broadcasting/media. Thanks to club advisor, Regina Krieger, for asking if I would be interested in being interview. Also, thank you to the students who are members of the club, for conducting the interviewing.  Hopefully I was helpful for the club.

I appear at 2:16 and 2:36 but give the entire broadcast a listen. Todd Parness, the Ludlowe Athletic Director, also appears in the video, as do Ludlowe students.

I appreciate the respect but it's odd that the call me "Mr. Sailer" on the lower third. It's probably what I should be called but 99.9% of the students, especially at Ludlowe, call me Shawn. I've even said that when I'm an assistant baseball, I won't be "Coach." It's just something I'm not comfortable with. A lot of that is because I know a lot of the students from previously being around the sports and knowing some of the older siblings.

Ludlowe has some great journalism outlets. In addition to The Falcon Report, they also produce "The Prospect," the student newspaper, which can be read online at flhsprospect.com.

I'll always support student journalism and will assist in any way I can to help. I may not be doing in everyday for a job, but journalism still matters a lot to me.